The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 6 kicks off this weekend with exciting fixtures lined up across the country as clubs jostle for early-season momentum. Bendel City will set the ball rolling on Saturday when they welcome Bayelsa United in Benin. Both sides have endured mixed fortunes so far and will be targeting three […] The post NPFL Matchday 6 Fixtures: Enyimba To Face Ikorodu City In Lagos, Nasarawa Host Katsina appeared first on Naija News.
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The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Tony Akeni, has urged the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to shelve his presidential ambition in favour of the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. Naija News reports that Akeni, during an interview with ARISE Television on Friday, warns that divided opposition votes would guarantee an easy […] The post Atiku Told To Shelve Presidential Ambition In Favour Of Peter Obi appeared first on Naija News.
Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has clarified that his administration neither budgeted nor spent ₦18 billion on ‘happy hour’. Naija News reports that Eno made this clarification on Friday, in response to questions during an interview on Arise Television. The Governor also stated that the ‘Happy Hour’ statement was taken out of context, emphasising that […] The post I Didn’t Say ‘Happy Hour’ Is Time To Get Drunk – Gov Eno appeared first on Naija News.
Chelsea have been dealt a setback with Cole Palmer set to miss up to three weeks as he continues treatment for a nagging groin problem. Cole Palmer, 22, was forced off in the first half of last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United when the injury resurfaced. It is the same issue that troubled him […] The post Chelsea’s Cole Palmer Ruled Out With Groin Injury appeared first on Naija News.
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has installed Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan. The coronation was done on Friday at the Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital, where Oba Ladoja was also presented with a staff of office. Naija News reports that the staff of office was presented to Oba Ladoja […] The post Breaking: Governor Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To Ladoja As Olubadan Of Ibadan appeared first on Naija News.
A former spokesman to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has accused erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo of being a bully. Akande, during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday, argued that Obasanjo militarised Nigerian politics. He stated this while responding to Obasanjo’s claim that he never wanted a third term. He challenged the former president […] The post Atiku, Wabara, Adeyeye Testified To Your Third Term Bid – Osinbajo’s Ex-Aide Knocks Obasanjo appeared first on Naija News.
Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has reportedly agreed to a permanent switch to Bayern Munich once his loan spell ends next year. Nicolas Jackson, 24, joined the German champions on transfer deadline day in a season-long loan. Now, according to BILD via Metro, the Senegalese forward has already settled personal terms with Bayern over a five-year […] The post Chelsea Striker Nicolas Jackson Seals Bayern Munich Agreement, Raheem Sterling Declines Move appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for the coronation ceremony of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Naija News reports that President Tinubu arrived at Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, at about 1:45pm and was received by the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, top government functionaries, and notable […] The post Videos: Tinubu Arrives Ibadan For Ladoja’s Coronation As New Olubadan Of Ibadan appeared first on Naija News.
The remains of former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Innocent Ogbeh, have been laid to rest. Naija News reports that Ogbeh, who passed away on August 8, 2025, at the age of 78, was buried in his hometown of Efugo, Otukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area, Benue State. According to Daily Post, Ogbeh’s casket was lowered into […] The post Breaking: Former Minister, Audu Ogbeh Laid To Rest appeared first on Naija News.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has stated that former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso is wasting the loyalty of his supporters by living in denial. The Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Friday, argued that the limitations of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) are glaring. He insisted that the […] The post You Are Wasting The Loyalty Of Your Followers – APC Warns Kwankwaso appeared first on Naija News.
